This article was
published on:
12/01/2005 Remodeler
magazine
FEATURE:
2005 COST vs. VALUE
REPORT
Remodeling's Payoff
National average
bathroom remodeling
costs and remodeling
payoffs
Midrange Bathroom
Remodel
Project Description:
Update an existing
5-by-7-foot bathroom
that’s at least 25
years old. Replace
all fixtures to
include
30-by-60-inch
porcelain-on-steel
tub with 4-by-4
ceramic tile
surround, new
single-lever
temperature and
pressure-balanced
shower control,
standard white
toilet, solid
surface vanity
counter with
integral double
sink, recessed
medicine cabinet
with light, ceramic
tile floor, and
vinyl wallpaper.
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Midrange
Bathroom
remodel
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Job
Cost |
Resale
Value
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Cost
Recouped
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National
Average: |
$10,499
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$10,727
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102.2%
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East
Average: |
$10,978
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$11,466
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104.4%
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Midwest
Average: |
$11,047
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$9,885
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89.5%
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South
Average: |
$9,293
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$9,596
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103.3%
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West
Average: |
$11,025
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$12,340
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111.9%
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Upscale Bathroom
Remodel
Project Description:
Expand an existing
5-by-7-foot bathroom
to 9 by 9 feet
within existing
house footprint. Add
another window,
bringing total
glazing area to 30
square feet.
Relocate and replace
tub with custom
4-by-6-foot dual
shower with
top-of-line fittings
and full-body-wash
shower wall, tile,
glass block
surround, and glass
door. Relocate and
replace toilet. Add
bidet. Add
medium-range stone
tops in custom
vanity cabinet with
twin designer
undermount sinks and
polished nickel
faucets. Add
linen/towel storage
closet. Include
ceramic tile floor,
papered walls, and
hardwood trim. Add
general and spot
lighting and a
humidistat-controlled
exhaust fan.
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upscale
Bathroom
remodel
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Job
Cost |
Resale
Value
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Cost
Recouped
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National
Average: |
$26,052
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$24,286
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93.2%
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East
Average: |
$26,950
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$26,211
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97.3%
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Midwest
Average: |
$27,423
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$21,379
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78.0%
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South
Average: |
$23,428
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$23,087
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98.5%
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West
Average: |
$27,172
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$26,778
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98.5%
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Home Installation
Professionals value
packages usually
bring our total
project costs
significantly below
the above national
average costs.
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